# What brand of Hard-drives do you prefer? \*poll\* **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 24, 2009, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800 "2009-11-24T09:30:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800/1 "2009-11-24T09:30:12Z")
It’s funny how Maxtor is absolute shit when it comes to HD however I’ve had a couple that are still going strong after all these years (maybe a decade?) My current box (Dell XPS420) came with a Seagate 500GB but that’s quickly filling up. So I’m in the market for a new HD (specifically 1TB or 1.5TB, 7200rpm, 32mb cache, SATA2) when/if they go on sale during x-mas. Right now they’re floating around $120+tax for a 1.5TB So what’s everyone’s preference on brand? ---
**Author:** ![spynn56](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spynn56/32/5638_2.png) [@spynn56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spynn56)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800/2 "2009-11-24T10:00:32Z")
Western Digital for sure. Those drives are rock solid. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_S13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_s13/32/5563_2.png) [@Blue\_S13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_S13)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800/3 "2009-11-24T10:31:43Z")
I’ve got 5, 2TB Toshiba’s that have been in my NAS for about two years without any issues. I got them for only $95 each from TigerDirect. ---
**Author:** ![kimmerkaze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9d8465/32.png) [@kimmerkaze](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kimmerkaze)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800/4 "2009-11-24T18:32:12Z")
I picked up a 1TB Seagate Low Power for around 90 a few months ago. If you’re strictly planning on using the HD mainly for storage purposes consider paying the few extra bucks and grab a low power. No complaints whatsoever with the Seagate so far. ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800/5 "2009-11-24T18:41:00Z")
2TB for \< $95 a couple years ago? ![http://www.gonrad.com/200911/bsflag.gif](http://www.gonrad.com/200911/bsflag.gif) Yea I’m leaning towards a 1.5GB WD; thought i read something about Seagates having firmware issues and whatnot. And yea it’s just for data. ---
**Author:** ![kimmerkaze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9d8465/32.png) [@kimmerkaze](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kimmerkaze)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800/6 "2009-11-24T19:17:33Z")
Yeah I’ve read about it too but haven’t really had any issues so far. But I’d be happy with WD too. See if WD has a low power version though. It may just be a tiny bit more but it seems worth it to me at least to pitch that extra. ---
**Author:** ![Solarian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solarian/32/5514_2.png) [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800/7 "2009-11-24T19:30:56Z")
How can I vote for “Not Seagate”? I want that option. Title it exactly that. Worst fucking hard drive maker there is. I’ve had a WD fail on me back in the day, after many years of use, and the Tosh on my Dad’s laptop died, but that’s because the newb made his laptop overheat by doing n00bish things. He literally cooked the thing. Actually, to be perfectly honest, I’ve not had problems with my internal Seagates. I think their enclosures are just retarded. If you’re going internal, I wouldn’t be too worried with any brand, but never buy any external. Buy an internal hard drive, an an enclosure with active cooling, there are some really nice ones out there, although the internal + enclosure will be a bit more than a comparable external. Worth it in the end imo, as you get to keep your data. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_S13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_s13/32/5563_2.png) [@Blue\_S13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_S13)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800/8 "2009-11-24T21:42:59Z")
> [@5/20 Nyspeed BBQ @ Chestnut Ridge \*\*PAYMENT INFO INSIDE\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5-20-nyspeed-bbq-chestnut-ridge-payment-info-inside/24869/52): > > 2TB for \< $95 a couple years ago? > > Yea I’m leaning towards a 1.5GB WD; thought i read something about Seagates having firmware issues and whatnot. > > And yea it’s just for data. I got them at that price because there was a manufacturer’s rebate and a super special deal if you bought the NAS from them aswell. The NAS was like $1500 on it’s own anyways. I don’t remember what the normal price was on them. ---
**Author:** ![Fobwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ea924/32.png) [@Fobwall](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fobwall)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800/9 "2009-11-24T21:46:45Z")
I have a Western Digital Green 1.5TB, enclosed in a Mediasonic HF2 4-bay. It is extremely quiet and fast enough for my storage needs! ---
**Author:** ![Skinny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skinny/32/5584_2.png) [@Skinny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skinny)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 11:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800/10 "2009-11-24T23:22:31Z")
LACIE is quality. try them out too but you can never go wrong with Toshiba stick with names ---
**Author:** ![spynn56](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spynn56/32/5638_2.png) [@spynn56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spynn56)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800/11 "2009-11-25T07:03:51Z")
LACIE just makes enclosures i do believe, not the actual drive. If you opened up one of their externals you can bet money on it will be packed with a seagate or fujitsu. Could be wrong though, but I have never seen an actual LACIE drive, ive been in the field for many many years. ---
**Author:** ![Skinny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skinny/32/5584_2.png) [@Skinny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skinny)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800/12 "2009-11-25T08:54:35Z")
> [@XV6700/PPC6700 AKU 3.5/WM6 Hybrid ROM](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/xv6700-ppc6700-aku-3-5-wm6-hybrid-rom/24738/24): > > LACIE just makes enclosures i do believe, not the actual drive. If you opened up one of their externals you can bet money on it will be packed with a seagate or fujitsu. > > Could be wrong though, but I have never seen an actual LACIE drive, ive been in the field for many many years. your completely correct my friend. i have a seagate in mine. never had a problem and the enclosure is solid. ---
**Author:** ![jammin1911](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9a28c/32.png) [@jammin1911](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jammin1911)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800/13 "2009-11-25T14:39:59Z")
2TB drives didn’t exist 1 year ago, let alone 2 years ago. what the hell is wrong with you people ---
**Author:** ![snowboard\_240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/snowboard_240sx/32/5519_2.png) [@snowboard\_240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowboard_240sx)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800/14 "2009-11-25T15:00:49Z")
does anyone run windows off of SSD yet? ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_S13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_s13/32/5563_2.png) [@Blue\_S13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_S13)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800/15 "2009-11-25T15:41:45Z")
> [@OFFICIAL Buffalo Sabres Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-thread/25170/2968): > > 2TB drives didn’t exist 1 year ago, let alone 2 years ago. what the hell is wrong with you people Huh? I guess I bought drives that travelled through time… ---
**Author:** ![Solarian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solarian/32/5514_2.png) [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800/16 "2009-11-25T18:46:37Z")
I run my XP Pro off of a 60gb SSD on my laptop. It’s absolutely beautiful. I’m still amazed by how much faster the bootup is than a regular drive. ---
**Author:** ![spynn56](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spynn56/32/5638_2.png) [@spynn56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spynn56)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2009, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800/17 "2009-11-26T07:27:31Z")
^ you find that there is any extension in battery life with a SSD? Since it doesnt have to spin any parts and blah blah, should be some kind of difference. ---
**Author:** ![roast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/roast/32/5498_2.png) [@roast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/roast)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2009, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800/18 "2009-11-26T17:34:21Z")
gay thread. ---
**Author:** ![Solarian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solarian/32/5514_2.png) [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2009, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800/19 "2009-11-27T06:33:12Z")
> [@Canon does it again....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/canon-does-it-again/24995/11): > > ^ you find that there is any extension in battery life with a SSD? Since it doesnt have to spin any parts and blah blah, should be some kind of difference. Err… I have NO clue. I bought this laptop with the SSD already in it, and I only really used it on battery on my flight to Korea. I was however very impressed compared to my previous laptop. I didn’t get the extended battery on it, cause I hate how it sticks out, so I just have the basic one. I C&P’d this from my order confirmation. Latitude E6500 Laptop: Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 (2.26GHz, 3M L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB) 256MB NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M 8X DVD ROM Drive Back-lit Keyboard 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz (2 DIMMs) 90W AC Adapter Internal 56K Modem 125V Power Cord 6 Cell Primary Battery 64 GB Solid State Drive, 2.5MM 15.4 inch Ultra Sharp Widescreen WUXGA Laptop Screen On my flight to Korea, I got to sit next to the VP of Sales & Special Markets for Centric, Stoptech & Powerslot. I watched Wolverine on my laptop with him, and I still had more than half my battery left. Then I met some Japanese chick at LAX, and I watched 2 1hr episodes of this Jap drama that I had on my drive. It still had battery left after that, so I was really impressed. I got close to 5 hours of use out of it without a charge. ---
**Author:** ![Skinny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skinny/32/5584_2.png) [@Skinny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skinny)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2009, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800/20 "2009-11-27T08:13:32Z")
who makes your laptop? I love my Toshiba, I would never go back to HP. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800.md?page=2)